toast halloween giveaway

they're back! jeremy & michelle from toast recently released the annual halloween edition of the boo!zu boys (better known to fans as jax, cross, vein & frank). originally inspired by japanese folk tales, toast's handcrafted quartet are meant to be a sweet talisman to ward off rainclouds and woo the sun's rays.

the snack-sized creatures are available individually ($6) or as a set ($20) which just happens to be toast's halloween treat for one lucky oahu reader game to venture to toast's kaimuki studio for pickup!

here's the scoop on how to enter:

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, oct 8th
• please put toast halloween giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household
• fyi: oahu peeps only, please

winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

{update: winner list posted}

weekly sales sheet

so'mace * catherine weitzman * beauty & the beach

the butik hosts a fashion showcase filled with sneak peeks of fighting eel's spring 2010 collection and allison izu's upcoming fall offerings.

p.s. first 50 people score free swag plus giveaways galore during the event.

• when: sat, oct 3rd - 6p to 9p
• where: tsunami, 1272 king street
• tix: $5 donation for breast cancer awareness

first friday festivities include the much buzzed about opening of the official fashionista's market boutique. find 50 to 80% off retail steals at the style outlet every day plus closeouts from anthropologie, free people & urban outfitters.

p.s. be first in line to scoop up closet swap tix which go on sale exclusively at fm today!

• where: tonight, oct 2nd - 4p to 9p
• where: 1185 bethel street, chinatown
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10:30a to 6p & sat, 11a to 6p

update your slumber space with 15% savings off all cisco brother beds at so'mace.

p.s. the so'mace beach bag giveaway has been extended to thu, oct 8th @ 6p hst.

• when: now to thu, oct 22nd
• where: 1115 young street
• shop hours: mon to fri, 10a to 6p & sat, 10a to 3p

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monster mash challenge

happy october! chinatown boardroom issued a ghoulish challenge to local and mainland artists to conjure up creatures made to mix and mingle. jackie, cb's fabulous gallerista, kindly sent along a sneak peek from monster mash, a group art show which opens to the public tonight (costumes encouraged!).

featured artists include ryan higa, pegge hopper, may izumi, jeff lamm, miss mindy, otto, kat reeder, rich richardson, cade roster, masako schwalbenitz, dave tanji, mike watanabe & robert watanabe.

a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the hawaiian humane society.

• opening reception: tonight, oct 1st - 6p to 8p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue
• show dates: today to sat, oct 31st
• gallery hours: tue to sat, 11a to 4p

new peeks: stacia fall/holiday 2009

low-slung cardi

september may still be sweltering in hawaii and the west coast but fortunately more temperate weather is only a page flip away on the calendar. happy news for those of us who swoon for cozy knits! while the rest of the world may think hawaii is only about beach side playdates, readers who have ventured up to a chilly cliffside lookout, big island mountain town (hello volcano!) or upcountry maui know every island wardrobe needs a stylish cover to keep the chicken skin at bay.

i've written before of la-based label stacia designed by oahu girl stacy johnson and, after all this time, we finally had a chance to meet up during edwin ushiro's opening reception a few weeks ago (along with the lovely misa hamamoto who designs a gorgeous eponymous jewelry collection). we dished about the hawaii fashion scene and growing up in the islands while stacy and misa clued me in on the designer's take on bringing their collections to market.

with autumn approaching, it seems like a fine time to share stacia's fall/holiday 09 collection which is composed of luxe-y knitwear designed to complement warmer climates. stacy employs variations of lightweight jersey knits in an ever changing palette of multicolored space dye to flatter every figure. new for the season are stacia's ecoknits which blend bamboo and soybean (which she considers a cashmere substitute) sure to delight fashionistas on the elusive hunt for sophisticated and sustainable style.

more peeks below . . .

buttoned cowl * cocoon

willow

a peek inside the studio

island fans crushing on the new designs will have to click over to the online shop for more peeks at stacia's autumn offerings since, alas, only one hawaii boutique is currently posted on stacia's extensive stockist list. select styles are currently on sale so enjoy that little tidbit of consolation while you wonder when island shopkeepers will come a-calling.

fortunately for la la land residents, this past summer stacy opened the doors to her santa monica studio where customers are welcome to stop by and shop the latest looks. sign-up for the mailing list to be notified of in-house trunk shows and sample sales where you can scoop up past season designs at a deep discount.

• where: 1307 ½ pico blvd, santa monica
• fyi: by appointment only

p.s. stacy also maintains one of the best designer blogs around sharing her inspirations and insights on the evolution of a collection from color forecasting to the sketch pad to posting behind-the-scenes adventures from stacia photo shoots.

new peeks: lily lotus fall 2009

dragon v-neck

momi from lily lotus kindly sent along peeks of the yoga lifestyle label's gorgeous fall 09 collection recently. the honolulu line's mantra continues to keep the wearer's well-being in mind blending style with comfort so you can go from the studio to the street without any fuss.

this time around there's an abundance of goodness from the always popular karmic bling to cheeky new graphics and a sweet mendhi design in a charming nod to yoga's roots. for those who prefer to practice their asanas wrapped in more simplicity, autumn offerings also include stylish tanks and wraps cut from bamboo knit (naturally anti-bacterial) in a cozy palette perfect for autumn's approaching cool down.

more peeks below . . .

buddha is my omboy + gigi mendhi

bamboo racerback

bamboo wrap

in addition to bamboo, many of the designs are offered in eco-friendly 100% organic jersey and everything continues to be made in the usa.

fall 09 styles can be found in the online shop (u.s. orders over $100 receive complimentary shipping) as well as at one of the many neighborhood stockists. or hele over to the lily lotus boutique and say hello!

• where: 1127 12th avenue, kaimuki
• shop hours: mon to sun, 10a to 5p

{update | 2011: lily lotus has relocated over the ko'olaus and can now be found at kailua town center, 609 kailua road, suite 102}